VIDEO Sewing tools for better pressing

VIDEO Sewing tools for better pressing

When it comes to sewing our own garments, the first thing we tend to think about is the stitches. But almost equally important is pressing. Pressing your fabric as you sew gives you a better garment in the end and in today’s video, I’m sharing a few tools that will make pressing easier and give you a better result.

I’m not one to say you need a ton of tools to start sewing. I actually did a video a few weeks ago where I share the six tools that actually need. But, if you are committed to sewing and want to make it a continued part of your life, then there are some tools that can help you create better garments.

101 Ideas for using fabric scraps

101 Ideas for using fabric scraps

Scraps can often be one of the biggest struggles for sewists. We spend so much time selecting and caring for our fabric, that it can feel sad and wasteful to just throw the scraps away. I’m very passionate about sustainability and creating less waste so today, I’m sharing 101 ways to use your scrap fabric. There’s a whole slew of ideas, organized into categories, so that you can skip to the section that sounds most fun to you.

These projects run the gamut from quick and fun to more involved and labor intensive. Where applicable, I’ve linked to existing tutorials on my blog. Otherwise, you should be able to find a tutorial via a quick internet search. Or, let your creativity run wild and create your own pattern.

Seven tips for matching plaids and stripes

Seven tips for matching plaids and stripes

As garment sewists, we often strive to have our fabric perfectly matching across a seam and it’s honestly not the easiest thing to achieve. So in today’s video, I’m sharing seven tips for how to match plaid or striped fabric while sewing. These techniques can be used for sewing shirts, dresses and even pants. For example, if you’re sewing some plaid flannel pajama pants this season, you will definitely want to check out these tips.